Recruiter - FTC Maternity Cover

Job Description

Recruiter (9-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Join us in our mission to transform the way people shop and eat, where impact, innovation, and growth drives everything we do. Our People team are the architects of a great workplace where brilliant minds come together to do their best work. From discovering diverse talent and nurturing future leaders, to creating spaces that spark collaboration and crafting rewards that celebrate success - we're passionate about building a culture where everyone can thrive.

We’re looking for a Recruiter to join our Dubai team on a 9-month fixed term contract (maternity cover). In this role, you’ll help us identify and attract top-tier talent across the UAE and Kuwait, ensuring we scale with high-performing, diverse teams.

Get to know our People team — what drives us, how we work, and what you can expect.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be joining the Talent Acquisition team. We are a fast-paced, collaborative group focused on finding the best talent in the Middle East to support Deliveroo’s ambitious growth plans.

Here’s what your day-to-day might look like:

• Full-Cycle Ownership: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from creative sourcing to complex closing across the UAE and Kuwait markets.

• Strategic Partnership: Coach hiring managers on interview best practices and long-term headcount planning, acting as a true talent advisor.

• Data-Driven Insights: Leverage hiring metrics, pipeline reporting, and market intelligence to influence decision-making and improve recruitment outcomes.

• DEI Advocacy: Identify talent gaps and develop innovative sourcing solutions to ensure we continue to build a diverse and inclusive organisation.

• Candidate Experience: Ensure a gold-standard experience for every candidate and stakeholder, championing Deliveroo’s brand and values at every touchpoint.

What You’ll Need to Thrive

Essential

• Significant full-cycle recruitment experience: A proven track record of sourcing and closing high-calibre talent in fast-paced environments.

• Regional expertise: A strong understanding of the Middle East talent market, including local employment laws and UAE residency requirements.

• Adaptability and resilience: Ability to thrive in a constantly evolving environment, with a self-reflective approach to learning and process improvement.

• Stakeholder management: Strong consulting skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

• Operational excellence: Stellar organisational skills, high attention to detail, and fluency in English.

Nice to Have

• Experience hiring for Emiratisation initiatives.

• Previous experience within a high-growth scale-up or technology platform.

Why Join Us?

At Deliveroo, you’ll do work that matters, solving real-world problems in a three-sided marketplace that’s constantly evolving. We’re food lovers, problem solvers, community builders and more, brought together by a shared drive to make things better. Working here you can expect to:

🔧 Make a visible impact every day Your work directly improves experiences for customers, partners and riders.

🌱 Learn fast in an entrepreneurial environment Work close to the market with autonomy, pace and real responsibility.

🧠 Build a career, not just a role Stretch yourself, develop new skills and grow as the business evolves.

🌎 Deliver together in an inclusive culture Collaborative, values-driven teams that support how you work best.

We aim to create a fair process that lets your skills shine—our interview typically includes 3-4 stages. Find more about how we hire here.

Our Global Structure

Deliveroo is now part of DoorDash, bringing together teams with even greater reach, scale, and ambition. Depending on your role, you may collaborate with teammates, systems, and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities as one global team.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Deliveroo, we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong.

We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles, or if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team at accommodations@deliveroo.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.

If you’re excited about making a real impact in a fast-moving marketplace and growing your career alongside ambitious, supportive teams, we’d love to hear from you!